[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace":3,"chapter-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-420":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},410333,676,"Chapter 420: So much, too eye-catching.","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-420",420,"\u003Cp>On the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, the Little Prince turned two months old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing knew he loved fish soup, so she got up early and went to the small kitchen to stew fish soup for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Bun smelled the fragrant aroma from a distance, giggling incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After having carrot juice and fish soup last time, the Little Prince had no discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Sister Liang didn’t say anything either and cheerfully fed the Little Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A two-month-old baby can drink quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a spoon the size of a walnut, he drank a full eight small spoonfuls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he burped contentedly and went to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing affectionately tapped her son’s head and asked Sister Liang to take him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the twenty-fourth, New Year’s Day approached day by day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because a Little Prince had been added to the family, Xia Ruqing’s New Year goods were much more abundant than in previous years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was there double the amount of everything, but it was also better quality than in previous years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peach Talismans, paper cutouts for window decorations, various colored lamp oil, paper, and candles were a given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter clothing, cotton quilts, a whole set of small clothes and hats made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Little Prince, and silver taels—everything was available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the twenty-sixth, Xiao Xizi took people to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to collect their share, and in the end, brought it back in a small cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once back, it filled up more than half the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... so much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Emperor ascended to the throne, he had always advocated for frugality, and the allocations for the harem were all redefined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same rank received much less than during the time of the previous emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... since everyone was in the same situation, no one dared to complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the goods she had received before were neither too many nor too few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was truly shocked to receive so much more now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xizi wiped his sweat and said, \"The people at the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that the Little Prince must not be wronged!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing did a quick check and then said, \"Little Bun is still so young, what hardship can he know of? Moreover, we don’t need so much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhu Zi, standing to the side, touched her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lady, Eunuch Hai specially asked someone about it; the Prince’s share is indeed this much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Eunuch Hai wouldn’t dare to give it, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This much is too conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright! As long as there was no mistake and it wasn’t a deliberate act by someone else, it was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the rules were set this way, then what should be hers was hers; there was nothing to get worked up about!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Xia Ruqing instructed, \"Check the accounts carefully, and store what is not needed right now in the small storeroom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue acknowledged and stayed to register everything in the storeroom along with Xiao Xizi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ahead, Zhaoxiang Pavilion.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honored Lady Du, who lived with Consort Hui Pin, watched helplessly as an entire cart full of fine things went straight to Qingya Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in her room and looking at her meager share, she felt very resentful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an acidic tone, she said, \"Consort Xian Pin’s share is really dazzling to the eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really made her envious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All top-quality goods, and given in such large quantities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Xiang didn’t understand what she was getting at and simply responded, \"It’s not only Consort Xian Pin’s, but also the Little Prince’s!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, she emphasized again, \"That is the Emperor’s Crown Prince, after all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honored Lady Du thought for a while but still felt dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having a Prince is nothing to boast about! If the Emperor came to me every day, I could also give birth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps I would have had more than one by now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Xiang: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, my lady is an Honored Lady, after all. How can she say such things without feeling... embarrassed at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having children, having children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many ladies have served the Emperor, but none of them have conceived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, matters like these still depend on fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Xiang didn’t dare say it out loud and didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honored Lady Du was quiet for a while, then remembered something and said, \"Come on, let’s go and see what Consort Hui Pin is up to!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, Honored Lady Du had been very active. Failing to get close to Consort Xian Pin, cozying up to Consort Hui Pin was just as good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps... she could incite Consort Hui Pin to clash with Consort Xian Pin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both have children, they are both favored; let’s see who will outcompete the other!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Honored Lady Du happily set off. Before leaving, she did not forget to instruct Ding Xiang, \"Bring two plates of fruit; say they are for the Little Princess to eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Xiang dared not advise otherwise and reluctantly agreed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In the main hall.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui Pin and the Second Princess had just finished their midday meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother and daughter were reclining on the bed, with Consort Hui Pin reading to the Little Princess, word by word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi An listened with keen interest, her little eyelids slowly beginning to droop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, after the midday meal, the mother and daughter were accustomed to taking a nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that day, before they had fallen asleep, Xiang Tan entered to report, \"Your Highness, Honored Lady Du requests an audience!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui Pin’s reading voice suddenly stopped, then she asked in a calm and unhurried manner, \"What does she want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, her eyes never left the book!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tan hesitated for a moment, but still said, \"She says she has brought two plates of pastries for the Little Princess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui Pin’s eyebrows knitted slightly. \"Pastries?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tan nodded in affirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui Pin thought about it and, somewhat wearily, patted her daughter’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just say... the Princess and I are already asleep. We won’t see her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying anything more, Xiang Tan acknowledged and went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui Pin set the book down and, true to her word, embraced her daughter and fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the cold wind howled fiercely, while inside it was warm and toasty. Mother and daughter lay on the bed, sleeping deeply and sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xiang Tan came out and saw Honored Lady Du still waiting in the corridor, she approached with a smile and said, \"Reporting to Your Ladyship, my mistress and the Princess are already asleep. Perhaps you could come back later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honored Lady Du was surprised. \"Asleep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On such a cold day, they could sleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she remembered that Consort Hui Pin’s quarters were equipped with a Ground Dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This... was truly embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honored Lady Du sheepishly agreed and dared not say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps others didn’t know, but she was all too aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui Pin appeared to be gentle and frail, but she was also not to be trifled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, she had inadvertently said something that made the Princess cry, and Consort Hui Pin had immediately punished her by making her kneel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was in winter, a time of ice and snow, freezing cold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TSK TSK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, thinking about it, my knees still ache!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to the side hall, Honored Lady Du pondered for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once certain that she had no other options left, she threw herself angrily onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding Xiang! Add more charcoal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too cold; the bed was ice cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Xiang looked troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lady, we have already used the maximum amount of charcoal. If we use more, we won’t have enough for the rest of the year!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others had their Ground Dragons burning warmly, yet her charcoal wasn’t even enough to fuel a brazier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honored Lady Du gnashed her teeth in hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curled up in the icy bed, she silently swore to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an opportunity ever arises, I must seize it! Otherwise, what’s the point of living like this, only to die old and alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I understand. You may leave now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Xiang dared not say more and exited after drawing the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The allowances for Honored Ladies were not generous; some even had theirs reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if you weren’t favored, you would be bullied!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, among the eleven Honored Ladies, not all were mistreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Honored Lady Cheng still occasionally received favor. Honored Lady Jiang was protected by the Empress. And Honored Lady Shih, who was with the Noble Consort, was heavily pregnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all doing relatively well. At least, no one dared to bully them for the time being!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Honored Lady Du became unsettled as she once again watched, wide-eyed, Honored Lady Jiang’s allowance—nearly half as much again as her own—being carried past the building next to Zhaoxiang Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>",1501,"2026-05-30T07:40:59.354Z","2026-06-01T04:30:39.363Z",1,"novelbin.me","a38752c90d66944f9fd7e5ca8f23de23a1403967eedb4700e1b84782173d7e15","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-333","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-332",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]